After five years of research and related work, I've finally finished Lesbian
Sources: A Bibliography of Periodical Articles, 1970-1990, and it's now a
700+ page reference book available from Garland Publishing. Here's the basic
information about it; I think it will be a very useful resource for anyone
doing queer studies work:
Comprising over 3500 entires by and about lesbians, this bibliography is a one-of-a-kind resource for the blossoming field of lesbian and gay [and bisexual!]
studies. Citations are cross-referenced and multiply-listed in over 100
categories, including traditional topics in the humanities and social sciences
as well as lesbian and feminist political issues pertaining to race, class,
disability, nationality, homophobia, popular culture, and more. The author gathers information that currently is scattered throughout libraries into teh first comprehensive bibliography of lesbian studies articles published in
nationally and internationally distributed periodicals.
According to historian Lillian Faderman (who wrote the introduction), "Lesbian
Sources will be the most useful volume in the lesbian researcher's library. It
will change the way all scholars of lesbian studies do research."
Unfortunately the cover price (@$75) is prohibitive to individuals. Please
be sure to let your university library know that the les/bi/gay community of
students and scholars needs this book and other resources like it. Librarians
will know how to order from Garland. For individuals who are interested in
this or other Garland titles -- there's an entire gay and lesbian studies
series -- a catalog is available by writing or calling (sorry, I don't have
an email address; you'll have to do it the old-fashioned way):
Garland Publishing
1000A Sherman Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 281-4487
Fax: (203) 230-1186
Toll-free number for orders: (800) 627-6273
Sorry to toot my own horn, here, but as a student and teacher I'm painfully
aware of the lack of reference works in queer studies. I wish someone else
had created something like lesbian sources before I came along!
Peace, and thanks for the support,
Linda Garber